Stanford Taylor Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Huntersville, NC EIN: 87-2269834

Stanford Taylor Foundation is a private foundation, based in Huntersville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $681K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $314K.

Stanford Taylor Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$3,339,576
+4.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$914,550
+32.0% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$680,785
+41.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$684,541
+41.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Stanford Taylor Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Imperial

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Learning Insights Inc Imperial, MOGeneral Support$3,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$3,339,576$914,550$684,541——$680,785$314,467
2023$3,189,531$692,961$485,307$3,5001$482,886$151,523
2022$2,811,589$3,155,086$322,019——$249,210$21,324
2021$2,359$10,003$7,644——$7,644$3

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stanford Taylor Foundation is led by Alexandra Spichtig, President on every filing since 2022; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alexandra Spichtig

    President

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2022) → $135K (2024)

  • Nancy Brower

    Vice President & General Counsel

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $51K (2022) → $78K (2024)

  • John Ferrara

    Vice President & Chief Research Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2024)

  • Marisha K. Taylor

    Secretary & Treasurer

    President, Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Alexandra Spichtig — President: $135KAlexandra SpichtigPresident$135KJohn Ferrara — VP and Chief Research Officer: $110KJohn FerraraVP and Chief Research Officer$110KNancy Brower — VP and General Counsel: $78KNancy BrowerVP and General Counsel$78K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $135K, to Alexandra Spichtig (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Stanford Taylor Foundation

How large is Stanford Taylor Foundation?

Stanford Taylor Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $915K.

Where does Stanford Taylor Foundation operate?

Stanford Taylor Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.

What is Stanford Taylor Foundation's EIN?

Stanford Taylor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2269834. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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